ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

Diego the Giant Tortoise Returns Home to Galapagos After 5 Decades of Reproducing in Captivity

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 06.16.2020 09:46 AM

Around 50 years ago, Diego the giant Galapagos tortoise was held in captivity to save his species who only has 2 males and 12 females at that time.

Peregrine Eggs Stolen From UK’s National Park to Be Sold in the Black Market for $25,000 Each: Authorities

06.16.2020 09:44 AM

Valuable falcon eggs had gone missing at Peak District. Authorities suspect that they are being hatched for the black market, similarly to Jeffrey Lendrum's wildlife crimes.

Hope for Our Planet Still Stands As 50% of the Earth’s Ice-Free Land Remains Untouched and Can Be Preserved Through Prompt Maintenance Efforts: Study

06.16.2020 06:57 AM

A new study reveals that half of the Earth's ice-free land remains untouched by humans and that there is still hope in preserving it. The catch is that officials have to act quickly if they wish to maintain the remaining unspoiled parts of the planet. Click the link above to learn more.

Jaguar Poaching Rose 200-Fold Over Last Five Years As Chinese Demand Medicinal Paste Skyrocketed

06.16.2020 04:21 AM

Jaguar poaching has devastatingly increased 200-fold in the last five years, new research reveals. Due to the rising demand of Chinese consumers for a medicinal paste from the animal's carcasses, the scientists fear this might lead to the lessening of the species' population.

Hummingbirds Can See More Colors With Greater Spectrum Than Human Eye: Here’s Why

06.16.2020 04:16 AM

Hummingbirds can see colors that people do not because they have four types of color-sensitive cone cells.

Green Groups Express Disappointment With Lack of Environmental Policies

06.16.2020 03:23 AM

Australian green groups fear for the future of threatened species and ecosystems as the government is currently focusing on economic recovery.

About 250,000 Wild Pacific Salmons Trapped in Impassable Barrier in Canada Rescued

06.16.2020 01:53 AM

About 75% of the sockeye salmon have been wiped out in Canada, rescuers hope to stop its population's decline.

Photobomber of the Year: Diver Gets Unexpected Cuddle From Seal Underwater

06.15.2020 13:54 PM

British diver captures an image of a seal hugging him while taking underwater photos. Human photobombers are great, but sometimes animals also join the picture in unexpected ways.

Remarkable Discovery on Trees Tell Tales of Australia’s Aboriginal Culture

06.15.2020 00:59 AM

Research reveals breakthrough findings on the history of Aboriginal Australians through the discovery of a new tree scar and stone tool. Scientists find evidence that the community displayed cultural persistence during their time. Click the link above to learn more.

Rare Whales That Were Hunted Almost to Extinction Survived Under the Arctic Ice

06.13.2020 03:52 AM

A type of bowhead whale, the Spitsbergen's had been hunted almost to extinction until the 1990s and was rarely seen after. But recently, the whales' songs were detected in the waters east of Greenland.

Crime Scene Alert: Mysterious Human Jaw Bone Washes up on Shore at Umina Beach NSW

06.13.2020 03:47 AM

A woman finds a human jaw bone washed up along the shore in Umina Beach, NSW, as she was going for a walk. She secured the evidence and surrendered it to the police and will undergo further investigation. Click the link above to watch the interview.

Don't Mess With a Rainbow Fish! It Acts Like a Matador or Bullfighter When It Senses Danger: Study

06.12.2020 09:54 AM

Watch! Rainbow fish or the Trinidadian guppy, which spans less than an inch in length, tricks their predators into attacking by darkening their eyes and then swiftly whips its head before swimming away.

Woman Dies After Drowning in a Vat of Sunflower Seeds in a North Dakota Farm

06.12.2020 09:47 AM

A 56-year-old woman dies after falling into a huge vat full of sunflower seeds at her workplace on a farm in North Dakota. Rescuers were able to retrieve her after poking holes into the tank, but unfortunately, she died despite their rescue efforts.

Mysterious 'Baby Dragons' Now on Display in Slovenia Cave: Watch As How Their Eggs Hatch

06.12.2020 06:10 AM

Baby Dragon-like creatures, blind aquatic salamanders, called olms, have just been publicly released in the Postojna Cave, Slovenia.

Scientists Trace Microplastic Pollution Almost Everywhere, It's Become Airborne

06.12.2020 00:54 AM

Scientists discover a surprising amount of microplastic, making its way in the air we breathe and rain that even affects isolated national parks.

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